• YMCA Level 2 Award in Supporting Mental Health: Early Intervention (610/4380/1)

    This qualification equips learners with the knowledge and skills required to understand mental health, the risks associated with poor mental health and how to signpost individuals to appropriate support services.

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    YMCA Level 2 Award in Supporting Mental Health: Early Intervention

    Qualifications Type

    Population Specialism

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    Population specialisms build on the knowledge and skills of occupational qualifications, enabling learners to expand their scope of practice to work with a broader range of clients with more complex needs e.g. children, older adults, individuals with disabilities/impairments etc.

    Qualification Number (QN)

    610/4380/1

    Qualification size

    GLH: 24 / TQT: 29

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    Total Qualification Time (TQT)

    This is an estimate of the total amount of time, measured in hours that a learner would reasonably need to be able to show the level of achievement necessary for the award of a qualification.

    Total Qualification Time is made up of the following two elements:

    The number of hours which an awarding organisation has assigned to a qualification for guided learning (see below)
    An estimate of the number of hours a learner will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation, study or any other form of participation in education or training – including assessment – which takes place as directed by (but not under the immediate guidance or supervision of) a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training.

    Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

    This is:

    Face to face delivery (learning delivered by a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate member of the training team)
    eLearning with a lecturer, teacher or tutor present/available in real-time (the learner and tutor can be either remote or in the same physical place during eLearning)
    Invigilated assessment (external tests sat under controlled or open-book conditions)
    Internal assessment carried out by the learner with a lecturer, teacher or tutor present/available in real time (the learner and tutor can be either remote or in the same physical place during assessment).

    This is not unsupervised learning such as:

    eLearning that the learner carries out unsupervised and with no real time support from a lecturer, teacher or tutor
    Assessment internally carried out by the learner without a lecturer, teacher or tutor present/available in real time (for example, completing a Learner Assessment Record (LAR) at home)
    Any additional further study, revision and training activities that the learner does unsupervised to support their learning.

    Availability

    Operational start date: 8 July 2024

    Operational end date:

    Certification end date:

    Entry Requirements

    There are no entry requirements for this qualification. However, centres should ensure that the content of the qualification is appropriate for their learners where they are aged under 16

    Assessments

    Presentation and professional discussion

    Endorsement

    Overview

    By completing this qualification, learners will gain the knowledge and skills required to:

    Understand mental health, mental ill health and factors which contribute to poor mental health.
    Understand risks associated with poor mental health and mental health conditions.
    Support individuals using a person-centred approach
    Signpost individuals to access appropriate services and interventions to support mental health.

    Qualification Details

    Learners will cover:

    Mental health awareness and support

    Learners will complete the following assessment tasks to achieve this qualification:

    Presentation and professional discussion

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    Technical specialisms (to perform additional roles within the workplace):

    YMCA Level 2 Award in Safeguarding Adults and Adults at Risk (610/0822/9)
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